PHOTO: Bathing in the Ganges River is a Common Sight in Varanasi, India

Bathing in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India

It’s a common sight to see people bathing in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Some who do so are undoubtedly poor people who may not have access to running water. However, most who bathe in the Ganga, as it known in India, are followers of Hinduism. To Hindus, bathing in the Ganges River facilitates … Read more

Rickshaw Ride Through the Streets of Old Delhi, India

Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi, India

I emerged from the warren of Old Delhi backstreets, bloated and exhausted. Bloated because my guide had insisted I sample all the best street food in Old Delhi. Exhausted because every few seconds, motorbikes roaring through the crowds willy-nilly had sent me scrambling for safety. Five hours after we’d first set foot in the crazy … Read more

PHOTO: Portrait of Mother and Child at the Red Fort of Agra in Agra, India

Mother and child take a break from walking under a blistering sun at the Red Fort of Agra in Agra, India

I’d spent the morning walking around the Red Fort of Agra, one of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Agra, India. The sun beat down mercilessly, but I soldiered on, driven by astonishment over the staggering architecture of the Fort. My jaw dropped open at the entrance, a towering red sandstone arch covered in magnificent … Read more